Top destinations in Asia voted by CNN

01 Feb, 2023

Because of its breathtaking natural beauty and colorful cultural history, Asia has always been a bustling stop for global tourism. Each country has distinct characteristics that create a colorful Asia for international travelers. However, according to CNN's most recent assessment, Asia still has many extremely appealing and potential destinations that have not received the attention they deserve from international travelers. Most of the destinations on this list have majestic landscapes and diverse ecosystems, giving travelers the experience of being in harmony with fresh nature.

Lan Ha Bay, Vietnam

Located in the south of Vietnam's Ha Long Bay, one of the new wonders of the world, Lan Ha Bay is less interested in and travelers are somewhat sparse. Not only admire the wonderful landscape of the coast and cliffs, but travelers to Lan Ha Bay also have the opportunity to participate in sea activities such as boating, kayaking, and exploring caves.

Lan Ha Bay is located in the south of Ha Long Bay.

Lan Ha Bay is located in the south of Ha Long Bay.

Da Lat, Vietnam

The next destination also belongs to Vietnam, Da Lat city is located on the Lam Vien plateau, Lam Dong province. It has a cool climate all year round, and possesses an extremely poetic natural landscape, along with various typical specialties. All these advantages have made Da Lat a "stopover" for many travelers, especially young people.

Da Lat city is on the Lam Vien plateau, Lam Dong province.

Da Lat city is on the Lam Vien plateau, Lam Dong province.

Nikko, Japan

The “land of cherry blossoms” is also featured in this list with the Nikko National Park. With an area spread across three regions: Tochigi, Gunma, and Fukushima, Nikko possesses a majestic natural beauty with waterfalls falling from above offering the most impressive views in Japan. However, this place has not been exploited much for tourism, so it still retains its natural beauty.

Nikko National Park attracts travelers with charming natural beauty.

Nikko National Park attracts travelers with charming natural beauty.

Teng Chong, China

Coming to China, travelers can spend time traveling to a rather remote but extremely poetic place. Tengchong city in Yunnan province, China is famous for its richness and beauty of nature. The scene of ginkgo trees changing their leaves to golden yellow every autumn will surely be an unforgettable sight in the mind of travelers. In addition, Tengchong also gives interesting experiences with the culinary features and hospitality of local people.

Teng chong old town in Yunnan province, China.

Teng chong old town in Yunnan province, China.

Samosir Island, Indonesia

As a destination with special terrain in Southeast Asia, Samosir Island is located right in the center of Toba Lake, one of the largest volcanic lakes in the world. This place brings an extremely peaceful and quiet feeling of the mountains and the sea, you can only listen to the sound of the wind flowing between the waves. Samosir Island is also a place to preserve cultural heritages, which are wooden houses built close together with two arched roofs like sailing ships.

Samosir Island in Toba Lake, Indonesia.

Samosir Island in Toba Lake, Indonesia.

Skardu, Pakistan

Skardu district is located in the center of the Gilgit Baltistan region, possessing beautiful scenery with an emerald lake, and a vast desert, interspersed with picturesque roads and villages. Travelers here have the opportunity to admire the majestic beauty of the view from the romantic valley. The spring here is also very charming and dreamy.

Skardu in the Gilgit Baltistan region,Pakistan.

Skardu in the Gilgit Baltistan region,Pakistan.

Isaan, Thailand

Thailand is a tourist paradise in Southeast Asia, but the Northeast of Thailand is less paid attention to. The Isaan region possesses the ancient beauty of Khmer relics, along with extremely airy natural landscapes. Not only that, but the Isaan cuisine is also very specific and diverse with many tasty specialties for international travelers to enjoy.

Isaan region in Thailand has an ancient beauty.

Isaan region in Thailand has an ancient beauty.

Leshan, China

Leshan town in Sichuan province, China, is voted on this list because it owns a giant Buddha statue located in a very special position. The statue is carved right on the cliff at the intersection of 3 big rivers, creating an extremely majestic and sacred landscape. This statue was completed in 713 and is thousands of years old.

Leshan town, Sichuan province, China.

Leshan town, Sichuan province, China.

Meghalaya, India

If you want to refresh your trip to India, you should try the experience of being immersed in the wonderful nature of this country. The peaceful Meghalaya region of India is known as the "land in the clouds" with beautiful waterfalls and rich wildlife.

Meghalaya is known as “the land in the clouds”.

Meghalaya is known as “the land in the clouds”.

Gogunsan Islands, South Korea

The Gogunsan Islands in western Korea, consisting of 63 small islands, are one of the favorite summer stops for domestic Korean travelers. With a fragmented terrain, some bridges are built in Gogunsan Islands to connect areas to each other, making transportation convenient and creating a very unique beauty of Gogunsan.

Gogunsan Islands in western Korea.

Gogunsan Islands in western Korea.

If you are looking for the amazing vibes for your trips, you can try planning to explore one of these new attractive destinations of Asia. All the necessary travel services for a trip to Asia are integrated into the smart Travelner platform. The interfaces on Travelner website and mobile app will help you easily search for useful travel information and choose the best plan.

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